The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-06-02

A great deal may have been said
against Ed Carpenter Likewise J. w.
Taylor Because both these gentlemen
are generally looking out for No. !, a
great many of our people were chary of
the at-one-time proposed railroad deal,
because they thought these people were
in the scheme merely for the money
there was in it. No doubt this is true.
We are all in business for the money
there is in it-and, sadly, some of US fail
to find the money. The lawyer talks
against time for money, and the preach
err, even. would be compelled to close
his doors if there was no financial lubri-
cation occasionally and SO it goes in all
trades and professions. But suppose by
the donation of certain amount Of mon
ey we could secure additional railroad
connections-and this additional connec-
ton would benefit us just the same as
though the line was built by 4 syndicate
Of eastern or foreign candidates, w0uldn' t
it be Just as we'll for all of us that Lincoln
county people should make what money
there is to be made, instead Of the east
ern people who have no interests here
Messrs. Carpenter and Taylor say they
are pushing their new line of railroad be-
cause there is money in it for them.
What care we how much they make Just
so we forward our own interests at the
same move. 1t is true the press and
people of Canton have been rather ske j.
tical on the question of being able to Sc
cure another line of road through the op.
Grafton of home company, but, on the
other hand, it is also true that all signs
point toward the early construction of
the Calliopc, Burlington and Northern.
Grading has already been commenced be-
tween Caliope and Hawarden. Under
the program now arranged the line will
run northeast from Calliope. crossing the
Iowa anG Dakota division of the Milwau
kec road mile west of lnwood, thence to
hardwood and Valley Springs. 1t is
planned TO establish a station near the
Milwaukee crossing, which would build
up another small competing town within
eight miles of Canton. The managers of
the new line also say that iron and ties
have already been contracted for and will
be LAID during August. Now, The AD-
vOCATE is not prepared to lecture the
people of Canton upon the question Of
the benefits that would accrue through
additional railroad connection, nor are we
prepared to guarantee that the line will
be built. But the Northwestern railway
company has taken sufficient stock IN the
enterprise to arrange for extensive con-
nections at Hawarden, and all probabili.
ties point toward the early construction
of the line. Another railroad and sta
ton within eight miles of Canton would
certainly not help US any, and might pos
sibly injure our trade.
The Alton. Iowa. Democrat has the
following;
There is considerable talk in Sioux
county about the Calliopc, Burlington
and Northern railway, and the impress
on has gained considerable foothold that
it is a swindling scheme. We have tax
en- the pains to look into the matter and
we cannot see for the lite of us where
Carpenter, of anyone else for that matter,
can gouge the people. The tax voted by
Buncombe township will amount to $l5,-
900, but not a cent of it can be paid until
the road is graded, iron laid. depot built
and trains running over the road. 4
corps of surveyors are now locating the
line from Calliope north to Palisades,
Dakota, where it intersects the Manitoba
road They will finish next week. and
then line will be run southeast, either
to LeMars Or Sioux City. Superntend
ent Hopkins, Of tn: Chicago and North.
western railroad, was in Calliope on
Wednesday in consultation with the di.
rectors, and it is confidently stated they
want the road and will buy it. Grading
on the road will be begun in week, and
undoubtedly the road will be constructed
The Paullina, Iowa, Times comments
as follows:
Mr. L. +. Mass, one of the incorpora-
tors of the Calliope, Burlington and
Northern railway company, was in towr
Monday on business and called briefly a
this office. Mr.. Mass company has com
menced grading north of Calliope anc
will continue on to Palisades, Dakota
where junction will be formed with thu
Manitoba road. The company will als(
grade south of Calliope, through Plym
outh county, down to Sioux City. 1t il
rumoled that when the grading is com
pleted the Northwestern company vii
lease the road bed and run thei1 train
over the line.